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Policy Lead

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 67 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “policy” roles instead.
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67

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$100,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$80,000

25th Percentile

$80,000

Median (50th)

$100,000

75th Percentile

$110,000

90th Percentile

$130,000

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Top Employers Hiring Policy Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE SPHERE INSTITUTE 35 $100,000 $80,000 - $132,288 97.1%
Acumen LLC 3 $95,000 $95,000 - $97,656 100.0%
Google LLC 1 $139,000 $139,000 - $139,000 100.0%
University of Chicago 1 $117,146 $117,146 - $117,146 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 40 $100,000 $80,000 - $139,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 40 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 40 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Burlingame CA 24 $100,000
Washington DC 5 $80,000
Los Angeles CA 4 $93,500
Boston MA 1 $80,000
Sacramento CA 1 $130,000
Seattle WA 1 $107,000
Tahoe City CA 1 $132,288
New York NY 1 $139,000
Cambridge MA 1 $80,000
Chino Hills CA 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Policy Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Policy Lead 67 $96,890
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 6 $87,500 100.0%
2022 18 $98,828 100.0%
2023 3 $80,000 100.0%
2024 8 $108,500 87.5%
2025 5 $130,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Policy Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE SPHERE INSTITUTE 35 $100,000 97.1%
Acumen LLC 3 $95,000 100.0%
Google LLC 1 $139,000 100.0%
University of Chicago 1 $117,146 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.